Vehicle-frame.



10.846,737. L 'PATENTEDMARJZ1907;

J. H. FOSTER. y 1 VBHIGLEFRAME.

APPLICATION FILED MAB. 5. 1906.

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UNITED STATESl PATENT onirica.' f

JAMES H. FOSTER,

COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, `OI-IIO, A CORPORATION OF WEST YIRGINIA.

" VEHICLE-FRAME. l

No. 846,7'87. I Specification of Letters Patent. Patented March I2, 1907.

Appliuation lllgd March 5,1908. Serial No. 304,313.A A

To a/J/ whom it may con/cern:

Be it known that I, JAMES H. FOSTER, a resident of Cleveland, in the county-of Cuyaof Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Vehicle-Frames; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof.

' My invention relates to vehicle-frames, and has special reference to such/frames which are formed of metal, and especially sheet or plate metal.

The object of my invention is to form a frame in such a manner that it can be manufactured of lighter and thinner metal than the ordinary frames now in use and at the ysame time it will be stronger in its construction, easier to manufacture, and will present a more pleasing appearance to the eye.

My invention consists, generally stated, in

the novel arrangement and construction of the parts, as hereinafter more specifically set forth and described, and particularly pointed out in the claims. j

To enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertainsto construct and use my improved vehicle-frames, I will describe the Same more fully, referring to the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a side view of a motor-vehicle frame, showing my invention applied herej ig. 3 sbows,sideand end views of a frame art, showing my invention applied to the bo y of the same. Fig. 4 shows my invention applied to the fianges of the frame parts, and

igs. 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9\ are diagram views showing other forms and shapes into which the frame parts can be manufactured.

Like symbols of reference herein indicate like parts in each of the figures ofthe drawgAsillustrated the drawing, 1 re resent's one of the improved forms of a vehic e-frarne for use on a motor-vehicle which has the side frame parts 2 thereon and the dro -frame 3 and cross-frame parts 3 connecte thereto. These frame parts are usually made from angle or cha nel forms, and in the most approved processes generally practiced such angle or channel construction is referably made by stampingyso thatA in t is case a metal sheet or plate is cut to the size and shape required, and then it is pressed or stamped at one operation in a suitable press to form the angle or channel form, having a body or base a and flanges a a/ for the parts 2, 3, and 3 of the frame 1 as well as the {inished'shape desired for t c ends and other During portions of said parts 2, 3, and 3'..

ythis single operation of stamping, the body or base a of these' frame parts are formed with the struck-up ortions or corrugations b therein, and su h corrugations extend longitudinally or lengthwise and throughout the length of the said parts. These corrugations b are preferably of the rounded or wave-like form, as shown in Figs. 1,2, and 3; but, if desired, such corrugations b can be formed longitudinally or lengthwise and throu houtthe length of the flangesa a of these l ame parts, asis shown in Fig.-4.

It will be evident that different forms or sha es of corrugations may be formed in the bo y or base a or flanges a a of the frame parts other than that of the rounded or wave-like form just described and as shown on the large diagram view in Fig. 5, Such as the triangular form shown by Idiagram view in Fig. 6, the rectangular form shown by diagram'view in Fig. 7, or the combined curve and angular forms shown by the diagram .views in Figs. 8 and 9. v

Various other modifications and changes 4in the design, shape, and form of my irnproved vehicle-frames may be resorted to without departingfrom the spirit of the invention or sacrificing vany of its advantages. It will thus be seen that my improved vehicle-frames can be made in such a manner that the desired strength of the part can be or CLEVELAND, oiiio, AsSiGNoiil To PARISH ainNeiiA'ii obtained with the use lof very thin sheet or plate metal, and as it is the desire in motorvehicle rconstruction at present to obtain li htness in the frames thereof the advantages o? the invention will be apparent, as practical experience with these `frames has "proven their efficiency and great value in this class of work.

What I', claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A vehicle-frame composed of flanged bars and having longitudinal struck-up portions or corrugations therein.

2. A vehicle-frame composed of flanged IOC gf 846,787 l barszmd having longitudinal struck-up'por- "tions o'r corrugations therein and extendingk tions or corrugatlons 1n the base ofthe same. through tho length of -the base of the some. xo

3. A vehicle-frame composed of flangedv In testimony whereof I, the said JAMES II. bars and having longitudinal struck-up pori FOSTER, have hereunto set In hand.

5 tions or oorrugations therein and extending JAMES AI FOSTER.

throughout the length vof the same. Witnesses:

4; A vehicle-fmnie'composed of flanged H. H. FISHER, bars and having longiyudinal struckmp por- HENRY KLUG. 

